markwillplay Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 can you replace the gotoh tuner buttons on my OJ (they are silver) with white ones? Seems like they would not pull off but I did not want to pull that hard. I did find some gotoh buttons but have no idea if you can just pull the silver ones off and put the ivory ones on. Thanks, M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I dont think this can be done easily. The buttons are press fitted with the intention not to come off. The more practical option is to change out the tuner to some thing with the same footprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 The originals are silver? aka nickel or chrome plated. Is there a screw on the top of the button? This could release the button.. and the whole shaft/ gear assembly, so be careful of loose parts. After removing you can get a sense of the shape of the shaft where the button is installed. If there is no screw, this likely, metal button is part and parcel with the shaft, i.e. cast as one piece and button only replacement is not possible. Press fit buttons are usually of a plastic variety. Removal can entail, heating the shaft to the point the current button softens in the area of the shaft, or just breaking it up with pliers. Heating for removal, does give you a sense for how hot is hot enough. Installation of new buttons is the reverse. Heat the shaft to the point that the button, in the area of the shaft hole softens so it can be shoved on. Remove heat, the hold the button until it cools. The soft plastic should form to the shaft, making a tight fit. Not a chore for someone not familiar with heating devices. The shaft needs to be heated 'just hot enough' Too hot and more of the button will melt than you want, distorting the beautiful button. Order extra buttons if this is your first try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelabarbara Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks for sharing.Pls provide more related information.I will concern about it. __________________________________________________________________ obd2 connector|obd ii codes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsegui Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I've managed to pull the metal buttons off of Grover sta tites before and replace them with ivoroid. There used to be a YouTube video but I can't seem to find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Double post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Here it is. Looks easier than I thought. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZLeR9VqYY0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsegui Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Yep. That's the one. I used the hammer method but I really like the vice method. Pretty slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 i want a garage full of tools like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Well... that there answers that. Pretty slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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